Why would I want this job?
Summary
As the Director of Financial Systems, you will leverage your creativity and innovative thinking to enhance and optimize the financial systems landscape. Your primary focus will be on improving business process efficiency by developing automated solutions and effective architecture. This role reports directly to the SVP, Corporate Controller and collaborates closely with the finance team and other corporate functional teams to design impactful solutions, prioritize initiatives, and drive continuous process improvements. This role will lead a team of two NetSuite administrators, providing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement.
What would I be doing?
Job Responsibilities
• Manage direct report(s) over the maintenance of financial systems, data governance, business processes, data analysis, and system optimization.
• Balance strategy, day-to-day team execution, and team resources effectively.
• Partner with finance to develop best practices, processes and system integrations to streamline processes and constantly improve the financial systems landscape.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory and security requirements in financial systems.
• Optimize and Maintain ERP Security Roles and Access Management.
• Lead solutions optimization efforts, including scripting, and workflow automation.
• Manage financial systems administration, ensuring effective integration and platform consolidation.
• Provide technical expertise and serve as an escalation point for day-to-day support.
• Develop user base training on ERP best practices, updates, and enhancements.
• Evaluate financial systems, solutions, and features, identifying opportunities for improvement.
People Manager
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring strong internal controls and operational excellence.
• Provide mentorship, training, and career development opportunities.
• Set clear objectives, monitor team performance, and drive continuous improvement.
What would make me qualified?
Education, Experience and Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing ERP systems.
• 5+ years of experience with NetSuite, including administration, implementation, and support.
• Experience in independently architecting and developing data synchronization solutions across NetSuite and other systems (i.e., Concur, ADP and Workiva).
• General understanding of US GAAP, cost accounting principles and accounting processes.
• Strong project management experience, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adaptable to changing priorities and evolving responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, verbal and written communications skills, to engage both technical and business stakeholders effectively.
• Strong managerial skills and the ability to coach and mentor direct reports.
• Ability to work hands-on and strategically across teams to deliver results.
• NetSuite ERP experience required.